Hello there Guys, I haven't posted here for a Long time and for that I am really sorry. I just been busy with life and college and of course work. But I just wanted to get your guys opinion on Windows Vista SP1 vs Windows 7 RC. Right now I am using Vista SP1 and I don't have any problems, but I was just wondering if it is safe to use Windows 7 RC (Build 7100) as Main OS?

Your Thoughts Please?

P.S. Fusion

install Windows 7 RC in a VHD side-by-side to your Vista Sp1 and test it

Here is the guide how to do this:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=129475

Edited April 27, 200917 yr by MagicAndre1981

Been using W7 build 7070 x64 for over a month now... no issues (too big to notice). Games run smoothly and overall feel is better than Vista

I've been using W7 since beta and have totally abandoned Vista. I figured I suffered long enough...very little issues, if any. Nothing like the grief back in V.

as your using vista i can see no problems using 7 RC as your main OS, except maybe when it RTMs but thats not a huge reason not to use 7 RC

The for the input guys. I do have build 7077 installed right now, but the problem is that I am using Vista as my main os. I am gona redoing my PC this week, cause I just bought the New Raptor 150GB that will be my Main HD and I am also gona go from 4GB System Ram to 8GB System Ram. Again thx for the input and I will be sure to share my experiance with you on me using Windows 7 RC (Build 7100) as Main OS.

P.S. Fusion

I've been using every build that I can get my hands on for my main OS, lol. 7000, 7057, 7068, 7077 and now 7100. I am completely satisfied with Windows 7 as my main OS. I had been running XP SP3 for a month or two after downgrading from Vista SP1 (this pc is old). 7 is by far and wide, the best OS you can have. Just be ready to reinstall a couple times with RC, RTM, etc, lol.

MoZBackup is great if you use Firefox, Thunderbird, any Mozilla app I believe.

Move all your linked folders to a 2nd hard disk. example: Music, Pictures, Favorites, Links, Downloads, etc. ALL of them that have the ability to move the location. This will allow you to install builds one after another, simply move the location once in 7 again, all your stuff is in the same place. You may have to give the 2nd drive a letter or change it after a new install, it varies.

These two things alone make installing 7 so much easier. I'm sure there are more time savers and it would help if anyone else would like to post them.

same here. been using it since build 7000 as main os. more stable. more responsive. faster.

I love Windows 7 I say it is safe I have it on my desktop alongside with vista and it runs a heck of a lot better than vista and am planning on putting it on my xp laptop and use it as my main os i havent had any problems like i did with vista its probably the best os microsoft has come out with so far

Way to go Microsoft

I am using windows 7 as my main OS, only 1 issue so far (folder.jpg is no longer used as the thumbnail image ) but aside from that Im happy with it. Also I dont know how i could ever put up with a standard taskbar after using the superbar, its so good!

My sweetspot is not really the taskbar. I reverted back to the old way of icon+text. It only groups them into an icon only when too many windows open.

But my true sweetspot is the jumplist!!! I keep wanting the jumplist in Vista and get irritated that it's not there. How did I go all these years without the jumplist? So convenient.

Now using Win 7 RC on my laptop and desktop exclusively, ever since my Vista stopped working unexpectedly. Good riddens.

My sweetspot is not really the taskbar. I reverted back to the old way of icon+text. It only groups them into an icon only when too many windows open.

But my true sweetspot is the jumplist!!! I keep wanting the jumplist in Vista and get irritated that it's not there. How did I go all these years without the jumplist? So convenient.

Now using Win 7 RC on my laptop and desktop exclusively, ever since my Vista stopped working unexpectedly. Good riddens.

I love everything about windows 7 its stability looks and reliability and i like the fact that vista stopped working on ur system lol i hated vista

My sweetspot is not really the taskbar. I reverted back to the old way of icon+text. It only groups them into an icon only when too many windows open.

But my true sweetspot is the jumplist!!! I keep wanting the jumplist in Vista and get irritated that it's not there. How did I go all these years without the jumplist? So convenient.

Now using Win 7 RC on my laptop and desktop exclusively, ever since my Vista stopped working unexpectedly. Good riddens.

I love everything about windows 7 its stability looks and reliability and i like the fact that vista stopped working on ur system lol i hated vista

+1 Vote for RC as main OS...XP x86 SP3 as backup...

-1, one word: timebomb (June 2010)

Even if you plan to upgrade to final.. RC is still for testing.

Edited May 23, 200917 yr by redxii

7 is pretty good. +1

I wont get the chance to try vista SP2